"Foulkes was known for his refusal to adhere to a single style or approach, which often confounded critics and galleries alike. What seemed like aimlessness to some often placed Foulkes ahead of the curve, showing at the legendary Fergus Gallery in the mid-1960s-ahead of Andy Warhol-where he was declared an early master of Pop art with his famous Cow (also three years ahead of Warhol's bovine prints)."
"In addition to being an artist, Foulkes was an accomplished jazz musician and performer. He played alongside artist R. Crumb and formed the Rubber Band in 1973, which made an appearance on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show and ran through 1977. By 1979, Foulkes developed and played a one-man-band instrument that he invented, which he dubbed the Machine."
Llyn Foulkes died at age 91. He refused to adhere to a single style, producing work that often confounded critics while anticipating artistic trends. He exhibited at the Fergus Gallery in the mid-1960s and produced the notable Cow painting years before similar works by peers. In 1967 he won the painting prize at the Paris Biennale and represented the United States at the São Paulo Art Biennial. By the early 1980s his paintings incorporated collaged fabric to create visual and narrative depth. Themes included photography, nostalgic Americana, commercial pop culture, and playful humor. He was also an accomplished jazz musician and performer.
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